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Obesogen consumption as a silent risk factor for childhood obesity

Author:

Mohd Hasni Jaafar and Gunaseelan A/L Gurusethan

Subject Area:

Life Sciences

Abstract:

Childhood and adolescent rates of obesity and overweight are continuing to increase in much of the world. Most of them begin as early as the ages of 5 and 6 years, or during adolescence. Obesity is indeed a major public health concern due to its huge negative impact on the society at large which is well supported by evidence-based literatures. Risk factors such as diet composition, excess caloric intake, decreased exercise, genetics, and the built environment are active areas of etiologic research. Current evidence proposes that the systemic responses to exposure to environmental factors could potentially increase the risk of excess weight. The effects of exposure to these chemicals known as obesogens are of crucial importance during developmental phases of life. By considering the adverse trans-generational effects of obesogen chemicals on human health, the global obesity epidemic should be considered as a multifactorial complex disorder necessitating the emphasis of public health interventions for environmental protection.